Nepali Surnames Starting with R

Royal storekeeper, from 'raj' meaning royal and...

A small indigenous community from far-western N...

Shepherd

Warrior Magar, from 'rana' meaning battle

Warrior Tharu, a sub-group of the Tharu people

Warrior priest, combining 'rana' and 'bhat'

Victor in battle, a Newar clan name

Variant of Ranjitkar, dyer in Newar tradition

Newar community associated with dyeing

Battle protector, from 'rana' and 'pal'

One from a beautiful fort, from 'ras' and 'koti'

Nomadic forest people of western Nepal

From Rautahat district

Royal or kingly, a Chhetri clan title

Associated with a place name, a Brahmin clan li...

Derived from a Brahmin clan lineage of the hill...

A Brahmin clan from the hill region of Nepal

Divine sage, from 'rishi' meaning sage and 'dev...

A Magar clan name from the western hills

A Chhetri clan from the Karnali region

Variant of Roka, a Magar clan

A Tamang clan from the Sindhupalchok region